2/19/2009 @ 4:00PM

In Depth: 10 Stores Americans Can't Give Up

Urban Outfitters

This Philadelphia-based retailer aims to ride out the recession by continuing to embrace fashion-forward trends–but it mostly sells a unique lifestyle at each location. For the three months ending Jan. 31, 2009, Urban’s sales increased by 8.6% to $213.4 million, compared with $196.6 million during the same period last year. Comparable store sales were up by 3%. Over the last year, sales increased by 22.8% to $771.3 million.